The Blizzak WS60 is Bridgestone's Studless Ice & Snow winter tire developed for the drivers of coupes, sedans, minivans and crossover vehicles looking for traction on winter's slushy, snow-covered and icy roads. The Blizzak WS60 represents the third generation of Bridgestone WinterBiter tires designed to deliver wintertime traction and control that inspires driver confidence by getting the most out of the vehicle's potential.

The Blizzak WS60 features a dual-compound tread with Bridgestone's silica-enhanced Tube Multicell compound layered on top of a standard winter compound. The Tube Multicell compound is comprised of thousands of microscopic tubes and cells (which resemble the consistency of Swiss cheese when examined through a microscope) that wick away the water that often forms between the tire's contact patch and the surface of snow-packed and icy roads. This flexible tread rubber compound improves the tire's grip, allowing the biting edges to adhere to the surface with less interference. The bite particles attached to the tubes of the Multicell compound with a special coating, bite into the surface of packed snow and ice to provide extra gripping action. The pores and tubes are uniformly distributed throughout the compound and are constantly being exposed around the tread as the tire wears. This unique tread compound is molded into a directional tread design that features independent tread blocks with 3-D zigzag sipes to disperse water away from the tire's contact patch, further enhancing grip. The result is enhanced hydroplaning resistance and greater driving and braking force on snow-covered and icy roads. Featuring Bridgestone's UNI-T Technology, the Blizzak WS60's internal structure includes twin steel belts reinforced by spirally wound nylon to provide the desired high-speed durability and ride characteristics.

When the Blizzak WS60 is 50-percent worn, a tread depth indicator molded into the tread design lets the driver know that only 10 percent of the remaining tread is the Tube Multicell compound.

Notes

Specifications shown are as accurate as possible based on the information provided to us by the tire manufacturers. The dimensions reflect average values for tires measured on the specified measuring rim width. Individual tires may vary from data shown.

All tires are subject to continuous development. The tire manufacturers and Tire Rack reserve the right to change product specifications at any time without notice or obligation.

*Although regularly updated, the country of origin for any tire may vary from the country shown here. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate requests for tires with a specific country of origin.

Tire Rack Test ResultsBridgestone Blizzak WS60

Testing the Newest Crop of Studless Ice and Snow Winter Tires (03:02)

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Every few years, tire technology and development takes a step forward and resets the standards for the category. This time around, new Studless Ice and Snow winter tires feature high-tech tread compounds and new tread designs. Our road, ABS braking and glare ice evaluations highlighted three of the newest: Continental ExtremeWinterContact, Dunlop Graspic DS-3 and Bridgestone Blizzak WS60.

Watch how the group will perform out on the road and on winter's glare ice as Tire Rack conducts a Real World Road Ride and Performance Drive at a local hockey rink.

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Testing on Ice: Winter / Snow vs. All-Season vs. Summer Tires (03:38)

Now watch as we compare the difference between winter / snow tires, all-season tires and summer tires by evaluating acceleration, stopping and cornering capabilities — this time using an ice rink as our test track.

Testing the Newest Crop of Studless Ice and Snow Winter Tires (03:02)

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Every few years, tire technology and development takes a step forward and resets the standards for the category. This time around, new Studless Ice and Snow winter tires feature high-tech tread compounds and new tread designs. Our road, ABS braking and glare ice evaluations highlighted three of the newest: Continental ExtremeWinterContact, Dunlop Graspic DS-3 and Bridgestone Blizzak WS60.

Watch how the group will perform out on the road and on winter's glare ice as Tire Rack conducts a Real World Road Ride and Performance Drive at a local hockey rink.

Winter Testing at the Arctic Circle: Studless Ice & Snow (04:10)

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In January, 2009 during the height of winter in Northern Sweden, we compared three Studless Ice & Snow winter tires designed with advanced tread compounds and highly evolved tread patterns to be the best for when winter conditions are the worst. Their ability to accelerate, brake and drive through the snow and across ice was measured objectively (with sensitive on-board instruments) and subjectively (how they felt from the driver's seat).